Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thoughts and prayers are with the Oakland Police Department and Sgt. Sakai's family. The City of Philadelphia feel your pain and sorrow as we have lost seven officers in the past three years. Sgt. Sakai, Thank you for your service and May you Rest in Peace.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Our hearts go out to the officers of Oakland PD and the families of the fallen officers.

Tucson PD, Arizona
Operations Division East, Squad 1
Co-Workers of Ofc. Erik D. Hite, EOW 6-2-08

Sgt. Jennifer Turner
Tucson Police Department

March 23, 2009

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - Ephrata, WA
brother of Ferry County WA Undersherrif Matthew J Lane, EOW 5/30/03

March 23, 2009

Dear Sgt. Sakai:
The shockwave of this incident is still being felt throughout the country. We salute you for your sacrifice and thank you for keeping Oakland, California and America safe...sorry we wait until you are gone to thank you. I know you are in heaven and being greeted by the other "blue angels" including my beloved CHPs. I pray God will ease the pain of your family, your department and other friends.

Oakland P.D. Keep your heads high and know that right now, especially, your citizens are mourning with you...they may not be able to show it, but they are grateful that you do the job they cannot. There will be a wave instead of a finger and a smile instead of a frown and you will simply have to know that that is the best they can do. Oh, but it is a step in the right direction. A step of law obeyance keeping you from having to take law enforcement action on that one person. One is a good start.
Keep your heads held high and know your grief is shared throughout the state and country. Remember these four cops every day and honor them as the heroes they were in life..not just in death.

God bless you,
Your new "aunt" in Southern California
Aunt LoVae

LoVae Pray Martines
Law Enforcement Liaison, MADD San Bernardino Calif.

March 23, 2009

RIP brother, May god be with your family during this difficult time.

Trooper
Ct State Police

March 23, 2009

God Bless you for your sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest easy now, we will take Watch.

Jason Spencer
Metro Nashville Police Department

March 23, 2009

Thank you to your service to our comminity. You have made the ultimate sacrafice for our safety.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Angel Sergeant Daniel Sakai
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In Flesh, he served and protected the City of Men. In Spirit, he serves and protects the Kingdom of Heaven. While he sails on the winds above, guarding the Children of Men, he serves God by defending God’s People with Her Word (Law)and forgives God’s Children with His Love(Law).
A service above and beyond his call of duty.
Some gave their all; he gave his life.

Angel Eve
God's Police Department

March 23, 2009

When we were in college he gave me a ride to my grandparents' house five hours away because I was stranded for the summer without a car. He politely said hello to my grandparents, maybe had a cup of tea, then turned around and drove back! A true gentleman and good friend, co-worker, and mentor. He always had integrity, a rare gem of a person. My thoughts are with his family.

Pamela Swan
former OFD and UCPD

March 23, 2009

My heart goes out to the family and the Oakland Police Department for your loss.

Sergeant Dennis Norling-Retired
Phoenix Police Department

March 23, 2009

Sgt. Daniel Sakai, we will definitely miss you! It was an honor to have met you a few years ago. You will forever be in our hearts and prayers! May GOD be there for your family and may you rest in peace. A true hero, indeed!

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Sgt. Sakai - Yuuki, as you already know, is the Japanese word for the courage that is the bravery one shows in the face of fear. The courage that one does the right thing even when it is hard or scary. The kind of courage that is the strength in ones heart.

Your death, though tragic, will set a standard of conduct we will compare ourselves to, for the rest of our time in uniform. I can only hope I'll live up to it.

Sayonara, Sakai-Sama, domo arigahto gomzymahsu.

Ofcr. K. Moreland (ret. Sgt.)
Monument, CO PD (ret. LAPD)

March 23, 2009

You shall not be forgotten. American thanks you for your sacrifice. May God comfort your loved ones and may you find eternal rest. Pray for us.

holly hayes
civilian

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Oakland Police Dept. and the families of those killed in the line of duty. May you find strength in God.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

A very dark day for everyone in the law enforcement community across the states. Rest easy brother...continue your watch from the streets above and send your strength to your brothers who contiune to walk the beat in Oakland, CA. May they find the strength to somehow continue on - you and your 3 brothers will be missed and your positions will never be filled.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your family....Sergeant Sakai's family and the entire Oakland Police family.
May God be with you all in these difficult times.
I am deeply sorry for the loss of such a brave man, and hero.

Proud Police Wife
Sacramento PD

March 23, 2009

Its a sad day for law enforcement throughout our nation we are grieving the loss of 4 brave heros. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Saki Family.

RIP-You have done your job well.

Deputy Adam Burns
Broward Sheriff's Office-Florida

March 23, 2009

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Sakai,
Thank-you for your service. You will always be remembered as a hero. Your service and sacrifice serve as an example to us all. Our deepest condolences to your family and the brave men and women of the Oakland Police Department. Rest in peace, brother.

Detective Corporal Dean Morgan
Park County Sheriff's Office--Colorado

March 23, 2009

R.I.P. brother. You died a true hero. Thank you.

Police Officer II
LAPD

March 23, 2009

We are deeply saddened at Dan's loss and the loss of his comrades.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P K Harding (Ret.)
Binghamton NY PD

March 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give your family and friends the daily strength they will need to heal.

Vicki Tavarez
Wife of a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Captain

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother...You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers, and may you family know that you were truly a hero!

Patrolman
Bellevue Iowa Police Department

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your Agency and to the Families of Officers.

DA Investigator
Napa District Attorney's Office

March 23, 2009

I can honestly say that I lost 4 brothers on March 21st.

Thank you Sgt. Sakai for your years of dedicated service with Oakland PD and with OPD SWAT. Your bravery, dedication, and strength will live on in every Police Officer across the country.

God bless you and your family Sgt. Sakai.
Rest in Peace Brother

Officer Lopez
Newark PD

March 23, 2009